New Zealand continue to present themselves as a serious World Cup contender after they beat Sri Lanka by 98 runs in Christchurch.

NZ scored a hefty 331 with quality contributions from across the batting order. Brendan McCullum's 65 off 49 balls  and Corey Anderson's 75 off 46 balls were highlights, while Martin Guptill (49) and Kane Williamson (57) added to the tourists pain. The home side accelerated late in their innings to score 102 runs from the last 10 overs.